GED Classroom Communication Skills 2

Question 1

Which questioning technique requires students to think deeply and provide extended reasoning rather than a yes/no answer?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questioning

Answer

Open-ended questions cannot be answered with a simple yes, no, or one-word response — they require students to explain, analyze, or elaborate, promoting higher-order thinking.

Question 2

A teacher restates a student's answer in clearer or more precise language. This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

Paraphrasing involves the teacher restating what a student said in clearer, more precise, or academic language — it validates the student's contribution while modeling correct expression.

Question 3

The 'wait time' concept in classroom instruction refers to:

Accepted Answer

The pause a teacher gives after asking a question before calling on a student

Answer

Wait time (or think time) is the pause a teacher allows after posing a question before accepting answers. Research shows 3-5 seconds of wait time significantly improves the quality and length of student responses.

Question 4

Which type of listening involves giving full attention, maintaining eye contact, and responding to show understanding?

Accepted Answer

Active listening

Answer

Active listening is an engaged form of listening where the listener demonstrates full attention through body language, eye contact, nodding, and verbal feedback to show they understand.

Question 5

A teacher uses proximity — moving closer to an off-task student without speaking — to redirect behavior. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication

Answer

Nonverbal communication includes body language, facial expressions, gestures, and physical positioning. Moving toward a student to redirect behavior without words is a nonverbal strategy.

GED Practice Test

GED Practice Test

GED Classroom Communication Skills 2